The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help biochemists finish a 20-year quest to create lifesaving synthetic blood for human trauma patients.

Scientists turn oily soil into fertile ground: Rice University discovery uses less energy while reclaiming soil at oil spills

Laser-burned graphene gains metallic powers

Scientists have made a living circuit from multiple types of bacteria that prompts the bacteria to cooperate to change protein expression

Scientists have created a solid-state memory technology based on tantalum oxide, a common insulator in electronics, that allows for high-density storage(up to 162 gigabits) with a minimum incidence of computer errors.

Scientists have achieved the total synthesis of a scarce natural marine product that may become a powerful cancer-fighting agent – the molecule shishijimicin A

Study of first-time smartphone users reveals devices may be detrimental to learning process

Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste

"In one of the most comprehensive laboratory studies of its kind, Rice University scientists traced the uptake and accumulation of quantum dot nanoparticles from water to plant roots…

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